A Kisan Mela was organized jointly by Indian Oil Seeds and Produce Export Promotion Council, Mumbai, Ministry of commerce, Govt. of India, Indian Institute of Oil Seed Research, Hyderabad, and ICAR-CISH-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Malda with support from Agrani Neo Farmers Producer Company Ltd., Habibpur on March 12, 2022.

In this Mela, about 1000 women farmers participated in the awareness programme on sesame cultivation. Many dignitaries, viz. Dr (Mrs.) Sujatha (Director, IIOR, Hyderabad), Mr Suresh Ramrakhiani (CEO, IOPEPC), Mr Ramesh Kolath (Dy CEO, IOPEPC), Mr. Mridul Halder (Additional District Magistrate – General, Malda), Dr (Mrs.) Rajni from AICRP Unit (Sesame), Jabalpur and experts like Dr Ramesh (Principal Scientist, IIOR), Dr (Mrs.) Ramya (Sr. Scientist, IIOR), Dr Pandey (AICRP- Sesame, Jabalpur), Dr Gupta (AICRP-Sesame, Jabalpur) graced the occasion.

During the Mela, an awareness programme was organized on sesame cultivation and various prospects of Sesame cultivation in details. At the end, vote of thanks was proposed by Dr Shailesh Kumar (SMS Fisheries).